Here are the top countries with fish catch in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Rank | Country | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 14,367 |
| 2 | India | 7,058 |
| 3 | Oman | 3,590 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1,892 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1,801 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 1,219 |
| 7 | Ecuador | 1,066 |
| 8 | United Republic of Tanzania | 973 |
| 9 | Taiwan Province of China | 900 |
| 10 | Madagascar | 843 |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 459 |
| 12 | Comoros | 440 |
| 13 | Kenya | 365 |
| 14 | Yemen | 265 |
| 15 | Malaysia | 199 |
| 16 | Japan | 188 |
| 17 | Peru | 149 |
| 18 | Seychelles | 81 |
| 19 | Thailand | 80 |
| 20 | China | 48 |
| 21 | Benin | 40 |
| 22 | Jordan | 35 |
| 23 | Colombia | 30 |
| 24 | Eritrea | 18 |
| 25 | Réunion | 16 |
| 26 | Republic of Korea | 15 |
| 26 | Spain | 15 |
| 28 | Mauritius | 12 |
| 29 | United States of America | 10 |
| 31 | Mayotte | 4 |
| 31 | Maldives | 4 |
| 31 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 4 |
| 33 | Portugal | 3 |
| 33 | French Polynesia | 3 |
| 35 | South Africa | 2 |
| 36 | Panama | 1 |
| 36 | Guam | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.